Fishing-reel.



. W. SHAKESPEARE, JR; & s. G. RUSSELL.

FISHING REEL.

APPLICATION IILEDJUNB 22, 1908.

Patented May 31, 1910.

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W. SHAKESPEARE, JR. & S. G. RUSSELL.

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Patented May 31, 1910.

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, JR., AND SAMUEL GUY RUSSELL, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNORS T0 WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, JR., COMPANY, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

FISHING-REEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 22, 1908.

959,623. Patented May 311, 1910.

Serial No. 439,729.

To all whom it may concern: ing the baseplate and the pillar before they Be it known that we, WILLIAM SHAKE- are joined. SPEARE, J1, and SAMUEL GUY RUssnLL, citi- In the drawing, the sectional views are Zens of the United States, residing in the taken looking in the direction of the little city and county of Kalamazoo, State of arrows at the ends of the section lines, and Michigan, have invented certain new and similar numerals of reference refer to simiuseful Improvements in Fishinglteels, of lar parts throughout the several views. which the following is a specification. Referring to the drawing, the reel frame This invention relates to improvements I may be of the usual or any desired construcin fishing reels. tion and ordinarily consists of pillars l and The main object of our invention is to 2, the pillars 2 being the base plate or botprovide in a fishing reel an improved base tom pillars of the reel. These pillars join plate or reel seat plate. the head cap and tail plate 3 and 4, those Further objects, and objects relating to illustrated being the common or well-known structural details, will definitely appear j form. The reel base plate or reel seat plate from the detailed description to follow. 5 is preferably curved in cross section, as l/Ve accomplish the objects of our inven illustrated, and the pillars 2 are provided tion by the devices and means described in with seats 6 in their under sides which seats the following specification. are curved longitudinally of the pillars to The invention is clearly defined and correspond to the curvature of the plate 5. pointed out in the claims. The seats 6 are preferably concaved in A structure embodying the features of cross section, as clearly appears in Fig. 4, our invention is clearly illustrated in the I so that the reel base plate is engaged only accompanying drawing, forming a part of at the outer edges 7 of the seats, thus makthis specification, in which i ing a very perfect fit,that is, any slight Figure 1 is a side elevation of a fishing irregularity, unevenness or projection on the reel embodying the features of our invenplate does not prevent the engaging of the tion. Fig. 2 is a cross section thereof. Fig. plate practically from end to end of the seat. 3 is an enlarged detail, the reel base plate The rivet 8 for securing the base plate to the being sectioned on a line corresponding to i pillars is located centrally of the seats 6 and is formed integrally with the pillars. This line 33 of Figs. 2 and 4. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail section corresponding to the rivet is preferably formed on the pillars by the milling of the seats therein.

section of Fig. 2, the view being taken on the section line 4-4 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is an en- In the structure shown in Figs. 1 to 6, inj elusive, the seats are milled in by the spherical milling tool having a central hole therein which forms the rivets as the seats are formed and also secures the concaving of the seats. This enables the rivets being formed very easily and rapidly. The reel base plates are preferably countersunk at 9, so that the rivets may be headed up and the inside of the base plate be perfectly smooth. By thus forming and connecting the parts, the base plate is secured to the pillars so that twisting movement thereof is prevented on account of its being arranged in the seat of the pillars. The base plate is not weakened by slotting to receive the pillar, as is the common practice, and the pillar is not injuriously weakened by forming the seat therein, as it is not necessary to further weaken the same by drilling to receive the rivet. A further advantage is that of econlarged inverted plan of one of the base plate pillars. Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail section corresponding to Fig. 3, both the pillar and the base plate being sectioned. Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail section taken on a line corresponding to line 7-7 of Fig. 8, the pillar being shown in full lines, showing a modification in which a square rivet is provided for securing the base plate to the pillar and an engaging rib is provided on the pillar for the base plate. Fig. 8 is a longitudinal section through the base plate, taken on a line corresponding to line 8-8 f of Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a detail side elevation 1 of the modified form of pillar shown ini Figs. 7 and 8. Fig. 10 is an inverted detail I plan thereof. Fig. 11 is a detail plan of the reel base plate slotted to receive the rivet of the pillar shown in Figs. 7 to 10,

inclusive. Fig. 12 is a detail section show then cross milled, which forms the rectangular rivet, as illustrated. When the rivet is thus formed, I preferably form the ribs 11 in the bottom of the seats, the ribs being formed longitudinally of the pillars to engage slots 12 formed in the under sides of the pillars and extending a short distance at each side of the rivet holes 13 thereof. These ribs, engaging the slots 12, relieve the rivet of a portion of the strain thereon and forms a very secure connection, and, when thus formed, the connection for the pillar and base plate is very secure. It however requires more accuracy in the forming and fitting of the parts, and we find the structure illustrated as the preferred form entirely practicable and it is somewhat simpler and cheaper.

By thus forming and arranging the parts, we secure not only a superior article, when completed, but one which results in an economy of labor and material in its production.

We have illustrated and described our in vention in detail in the form preferred by us on account of the structural simplicity and economy. We are, however, aware that it is capable of considerable variation in structural details without departing from our invention, and we desire to be understood as claiming the same specifically, as illustrated, as well as broadly.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

r 1. In a fishing reel, the combination with a base plate curved in cross section, of a reel frame including a pair of base plate pillars having alined seats in their under sides, said 7 ing seats being curved longitudinally of the pillars to correspond to the curvature of the base plate and being concaved in cross section, and rivets for securing said base plate to said pillars located centrally of said seats and formed integrally with "the pillars.

2. In a fishing reel, the combination with a base plate curved in cross section, of a pillar having a seat in its under side said seat being curved longitudinally of the pillar to correspond to the curvature of the base plate and being concaved in cross section; and a rivet for securing said base plate to said pillar formed integrally with the pillar.

3. In a fishing reel, the combination with a base plate, of a pillar having a seat in its under side adapted to receive said'base plate, said seat being concaved in cross section; and a rivet for securing said base plate to said pillar formed integrally with the pillar.

at. In a fishing reel, the combination with a base plate, of a pillar arranged transversely of said base plate and having an inwardly-curved seat in its under side adapt-- ed to receive said base plate; and a rivet for securing said base plate to said pillar formed integrally with the pillar and projecting centrally from said seat.

In a fishing reel, the combination with the base plate curved in cross section, of a pillar having a seat in its under side adapted to receive said base plate, said seat being concaved in cross section; and a rivet for secursaid base plate to said pillar.

6. In a fishing reel, the combination with the base plate, of a pillar having a seat in its under side adapted to receive said base plate, said seat being curved in cross section; and a rivet for securing said base plate to said pillar.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, JR. [1,. s] SAMUEL GUY RUSSELL. [L s.] lVitnesses LUELLA GREENFIELD, PHINA WVoonRUrr. 

